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Have you ever wondered what happens to food once it has been donated to the Food Bank? Read on for an insider's view of the food sorting process and how it is distributed to those in need.  Nonperishable foods are a staple to the Food Bank's work. Many local grocery stores have Food... Read Your Nonperishable Food Donation's Story

The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has a huge support system of donors, volunteers and partners that go above and beyond to help us fight hunger throughout the community and our 11-parish service area. However, we often hear people say “I want to help but I’m not sure what your... Read National Cereal Day!'s Story

Thanks to our wonderful supporters, 2017 was a great year for fighting hunger! Here's to another great year in 2018!  

It’s time for the 10/31 Consortium’s 7th Annual Halloween Parade!  Put on your costume and join 10/31 Consortium for the 2016 Baton Rouge Halloween Parade.  (more…)

1. The Food Bank is a food warehousing facility. We receive food through a variety of ways, including retailers such as grocery stores and restaurants, wholesalers, manufacturers, growers and food drives. As a food bank, we acquire, inventory and warehouse the donated and purchased food product. On average, the Greater Baton... Read Five Things You May Not Know About the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank's Story

By some estimates, 72 billion pounds of perfectly edible, whole foods go to waste each year in the United States. With so many pounds thrown in the trash, it’s hard to comprehend that millions of people are also food insecure. (more…)

Great progress has been made at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank since the August flooding. Hundreds of volunteers have given time, generous donations of food and funds have been received and, as a result, countless meals have been distributed to those in need. In September, after four-weeks of mucking,... Read Flood Update's Story

As soon as we were able, the Food Bank moved from our flooded facility to a temporary location so we could distribute food into the community as soon as possible. (more…)

We couldn't do what we do without so many of our wonderful volunteers. Put simply, WE NEED YOU! (more…)

    This year, your Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is celebrating thirty years of serving those in need. What started as a small distribution of collected food items in a church parking lot has now evolved into the distribution of millions of meals across eleven Louisiana parishes each year.... Read Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary's Story